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Council approves MOU with desal partners, orders far‑field study after months of debate
Summary
Corpus Christi City Council voted 6–3 to authorize a memorandum of understanding with Corpus Christi DeSal Partners (Axiona + MasTec) for a six‑month, no‑cost proposal development; council amended the MOU to immediately launch procurement for an independent far‑field hydrodynamic study of Corpus Christi Bay and the ship channel. The vote followed hours of presentation and public comment, including strong opposition from Hillcrest residents.
Corpus Christi City Council on Nov. 20 authorized a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with a joint venture led by Axiona and MasTec to produce preliminary, price‑guaranteed proposals for a possible desalination facility at the Inner Harbor. The council approved the MOU 6–3 after adding an amendment that directs staff to start procurement immediately for an independent far‑field hydrodynamic modeling study of Corpus Christi Bay, Nueces Bay and the ship channel.
City Manager Peter Zanoni said the six‑month MOU would let the private team develop multiple options at no cost to ratepayers, using data the city obtained during the KeyWitt engagement. “They will evaluate the data and develop multiple options for the city to consider,” Zanoni said; staff will bring the proposals back to council in February and, if an option is chosen, a final contract…
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